Guidebook for Pittsburgh
Food Scene
Frequently touted as "The Best Burger in the 'Burgh," Tessaros offers fresh, hand-ground chuck burgers over a wood-fired grill.
26 locals recommend
Tessaro's American Bar & Hardwood Grill
4601 Liberty AveFrequently touted as "The Best Burger in the 'Burgh," Tessaros offers fresh, hand-ground chuck burgers over a wood-fired grill.
If you are like pizza and especially if you are vegan you should try to make this one of your stops. Try the seitan cheesesteak, you won't believe its vegan!
40 locals recommend
Spak Brothers
5107 Penn AveIf you are like pizza and especially if you are vegan you should try to make this one of your stops. Try the seitan cheesesteak, you won't believe its vegan!
Intimate, yet casual Italian food specializing in wood fire pizzas. This is BYOB so stop at the liquor store on Butler (@ Main) for a bottle of wine first if you’d like.
56 locals recommend
Piccolo Forno
3801 Butler StIntimate, yet casual Italian food specializing in wood fire pizzas. This is BYOB so stop at the liquor store on Butler (@ Main) for a bottle of wine first if you’d like.
Casual Mexican joint with great outdoor space, happy hour and fresh food. We recommend any of the micheladas!
47 locals recommend
Round Corner Cantina
3720 Butler StCasual Mexican joint with great outdoor space, happy hour and fresh food. We recommend any of the micheladas!
Local coffee chain with delicious coffee and plenty of fresh baked goodies. We love their dirty chai and oversized M&M cookies!
19 locals recommend
Crazy Mocha Coffee Co
5830 Ellsworth AveLocal coffee chain with delicious coffee and plenty of fresh baked goodies. We love their dirty chai and oversized M&M cookies!
Hot new gastropub featuring an innovative menu and delicious coctails. Don't forget about dessert, the popcorn panna cotta is out of this world!
15 locals recommend
STATION
4744 Liberty AveHot new gastropub featuring an innovative menu and delicious coctails. Don't forget about dessert, the popcorn panna cotta is out of this world!
Essentials
Linea Verde Green Market
4619 Liberty AveQuaint shop carrying fresh, seasonal produce and a variety of staples.
Salim's Middle Eastern Food
4705 Centre AveExtensive spice and specialty grocery selection. Great baklava!
Target
6231 Penn AveWhole Foods Market
5700 Centre AveMarket District Supermarket
5550 Centre AveTrader Joe's
9020 Covenant AveRite Aid
1700 Murray AveDrinks & Nightlife
Bar-meets-coffee shop. Unique cocktails and chill vibe. This is a tipless establishment and bringing outside food is welcome.
9 locals recommend
Mixtape
4907 Penn AveBar-meets-coffee shop. Unique cocktails and chill vibe. This is a tipless establishment and bringing outside food is welcome.
Easygoing hangout offering pizza, burgers subs and appetizers. Extensive craft beer collection. Open until midnight on weekdays and 2am on Friday/Saturday.
26 locals recommend
Caliente Pizza & Drafthouse
4624 Liberty AveEasygoing hangout offering pizza, burgers subs and appetizers. Extensive craft beer collection. Open until midnight on weekdays and 2am on Friday/Saturday.
Live music and wine, how could you go wrong? Be sure to check the schedule before you go as some tickets do sell out.
14 locals recommend
Pittsburgh Winery
2809 Penn AveLive music and wine, how could you go wrong? Be sure to check the schedule before you go as some tickets do sell out.
High-quality dive bar. Great jukebox and stiff drinks. Try to go when Tim is there, he was recently named the best bartender in Pittsburgh! (Cash only)
18 locals recommend
Gooski's
3117 Brereton StHigh-quality dive bar. Great jukebox and stiff drinks. Try to go when Tim is there, he was recently named the best bartender in Pittsburgh! (Cash only)
Entertainment & Activities
This is a place that is worth stopping into for a drink at the bar even if you don’t like to bowl. When you think of how a classic bowling alley should look, this is what comes into your mind. You won’t regret poking your head in here, and you’ll probably end up staying longer than you had planned.
52 locals recommend
Arsenal Bowl
212 44th StreetThis is a place that is worth stopping into for a drink at the bar even if you don’t like to bowl. When you think of how a classic bowling alley should look, this is what comes into your mind. You won’t regret poking your head in here, and you’ll probably end up staying longer than you had planned.
Single screen theater featuring indie, foreign and cult classics with a weekly theme.
54 locals recommend
Row House Cinema
4115 Butler StSingle screen theater featuring indie, foreign and cult classics with a weekly theme.
Sightseeing
Grandview Overlook
136-160 Grandview AvePoint State Park
601 Commonwealth PlParks & Nature
Highland Park
Schenley Park
Arts & Culture
A collection of 30 unique classrooms depicted and donated by the ethnic/national groups of Pittsburgh. Located in the statuesque Late Gothic Revival building the Cathedral of Learning.
24 locals recommend
Nationality Rooms at the Cathedral of Learning
4200 Fifth AveA collection of 30 unique classrooms depicted and donated by the ethnic/national groups of Pittsburgh. Located in the statuesque Late Gothic Revival building the Cathedral of Learning.
Bicycle Heaven
1800 Preble AveNot your typical museum! Tons of rare and unique bicycles.